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meltdown

/mɛldaʊnd/ noun, verb · British & US
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What does meltdown mean?

noun, verb

A sudden and complete failure or collapse, especially of a system or process. To melt or become liquid, especially as a result of heat.

Example

"The nuclear reactor suffered a meltdown after the cooling system failed."

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